4 March 1876

Cox, Samuel Sullivan, 1824-1889

Printed document

Title: [U. S. House of Representatives bill]

Printed copy of a U. S. House of Representatives bill introduced by Cox to "remove the political disabilities of William L. Maury... that all legal and political disabilities imposed by the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the United States, by reason of participation in the rebellion, be, and they are hereby removed." Includes a printed note on verso that the bill was read before the House 31 January 1876. Includes a handwritten note on verso, likely in Cox's hand, noting that the bill "Just passed 1 P.M. Friday March 4. 76."

GLC04572.40

18 May 1876

Kernan, Francis, 1816-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Sullivan Cox

The bill for the relief of William L. Maury passed the Senate yesterday. Encloses (not included) a copy of the bill as it passed the Senate, striking the phrase "legal and. . . ." Undated note from Cox responds that he will make sure the House concurs in "the verbal amend[men]t of the Senate." Kernan was a U.S. senator from New York.

GLC04572.41

10 February 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert R. Livingston

Original of GLC02437.03790. Knox relates details of the Massachusetts ratifying convention: "On Wednesday the 30th ultimo, Mr. Hancock was well enough to take his seat in the convention. On Thursday he brought forward the proposition for adopting the Constitution, and for recommending certain alterations agreeably to the paper herein enclosed [not included]. The propositions were seconded by Mr. Samuel Adams, and committed to a large committee being Federalists." Notes that the friends of Hancock and [James] Bowdoin have united on the issue. Reports, "Handsome things are…

GLC02437.03793

November 15, 1866

Knight, O., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He compares Lincoln's picture with Brady's loss of the negative. He and his wife are grateful for the pictures. Letter is written on Office of the Scientific American Patent Agency letterhead.

GLC00687.072

January 16, 1867

Dickinson, John, fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

This is an order for pictures, asking to pay the bill in February. Letter is written on Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office letterhead.

GLC00687.074

1867

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Printed document

Title: George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture

GLC00687.075

April 23, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She has worked with a young man who has taken advantage of their copyright, printing pictures without permission. She asks George if she can print a large picture to fit an oval frame to then sell.

GLC00687.061

April 27, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She expresses concern about a miscommunication about subscribers' preferences pertaining to the lighter and darker copies. Many potential subscribers wanted to see the actual images before buying. A missing picture was traced through a missing agent. More orders are placed.

GLC00687.062

April 28, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.

GLC00687.063

April 28, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Enoch Williams has received the reshipped package and has delivered the pictures. He has finished working for George May Powell, but if Powell agrees to reduce the price, he would again sell for him.

GLC00687.064

May 3, 1866

Fowler & Wells (publishers)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.

GLC00687.065

May 7, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She is anxious to hear back from George and wants to know how other agents are responding. She is pleased with the response of the oval walnut frame.

GLC00687.066

May 16, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Telegram signed

Title: to George May Powell

This is an order for more photographs.

GLC00687.067

May 19, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She writes to settle accounts and past bills. She refers to her agent, to whom she has promised a larger commission, who would like to begin canvassing in Chester County. She wonders if her husband, who will soon go to Vermont, should establish an agency there.

GLC00687.068

May 28, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.

GLC00687.069

June 1, 1866

Haight, James T., fl. 1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is anxious to move forward selling pictures, but would like to first advertise extensively, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.

GLC00687.070

June 6, 1866

Peck, Samuel H., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Samuel H. Peck requests a full description of the National Picture of the voters of the Constitutional Amendment.

GLC00687.071

December 10, 1866

Williams, A. F., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

A.F. Williams writes about the deal they made the last time George May Powell was in the city, that Powell would assume all liabilities and would pay half of all profits from the sale of pictures. A strict account should be kept of all sales.

GLC00687.073

November 14, 1863

Morgan, George M., fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Morgan bills Powell for publication.

GLC00687.052

September 9, 1865

Berkaw, P.H., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

P.H. Berkaw wants George May Powell to purchase a frame for the picture previously determined and purchased.

GLC00687.056

circa 1865

Photograph

Title: [montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment]

montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment, George May Powell.

GLC00687.053

May 5, 1865

Frank, G.W., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Frank pays a debt to George for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.

GLC00687.054

May 14, 1865

Redrussa, J., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

In response to a deal to sell George May Powell's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.

GLC00687.055

October 9, 1865

Cumming, A., fl. 1856

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.

GLC00687.057

February 23, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.

GLC00687.058